Why Study History?
History is the Study of Human Experience Mankind has a great capacity for good and a great capacity for evil Societies can not survive without foundational absolutes America’s greatest strength is what makes us the same, NOT what makes us different
Reasons Intellectual Reasons Behavioral Reasons Cultural Reasons Personal Reasons
Understand human nature Intellectual Understand human nature The Red Bandana
Intellectual Advance innovation 1981 1903
Interpret evidence and form conclusions Intellectual Interpret evidence and form conclusions ¾ of a mile walk (45-90 minutes), in a 1 ½ mile shoulder to shoulder line, out in the open, over obstacles, under fire
Comprehend cause and effect Behavioral Comprehend cause and effect
Observation and Repetition Behavioral Observation and Repetition
Eliminate or lessen prejudices Behavioral Eliminate or lessen prejudices Jackie Robinson
Cultural Connect to the present
Establishment of morals and values Cultural Establishment of morals and values
Cultural Inspires patriotism
Internalize gratitude and appreciation Personal Internalize gratitude and appreciation If You're Reading This
Personal Provides perspective Right Now
RIGHT NOW, 2.6 million kids around the world are infected with HIV and only 32% are receiving treatment! By the END OF THIS CLASS 21 kids will die due to aids.
In the NEXT HOUR, 135 people will be sold into slavery, 75% of which are females being sold into sex trafficking!
THIS AFTERNOON approximately 250,000 kids are training to be “child soldiers” for militias or war lords!
TODAY 34,000 people will be forcibly displaced from their homes as a result of conflict or persecution. There are CURRENTLY 65 million refugees world-wide, half of which are under 18!
150 Christians will die for their faith THIS WEEK!
200 million females around the globe have undergone forced genital mutilation! 19,800 girls will undergo this horrific procedure BY Christmas!
Approximately 48,000 vets are without food and will be sleeping on the street TONIGHT!
CURRENTLY members of the LGBT community can be legally executed in 12 countries…fined, flogged, tortured, or imprisoned in 76 countries!
150 million children, ages 5-14, are working in sweat shops and are being forced into hard labor, TODAY!
Over 3 BILLION people will make less than $15 THIS WEEK Over 3 BILLION people will make less than $15 THIS WEEK. 84% of the world lives under the U.S. poverty line!
Self-Reflection in U.S. History My freedoms What are my responsibilities? My relationships Am I a positive influence? My capabilities Do I know my potential and do I meet it? My community How am I giving back? My faith Where do I find hope?